Adjusting and holding device for shade and drapery supports



April 5, 1927. 1,623,274

L. H. ROBINSON ADJUSTING AND HOLDING DEVICE FOR SHADE AND DRAI ERYSUPPORTS Y FiledDec. 26, 1925 A TTORNE Y.

I Patented Apr. 5, 1927. I

LI JLA 1-1 BOBINSQN, or DALLAs," rnxiis.

"ADJUSTING Ann notnnve DEVICE FOR snAnE annnnnrsiwsnrronrs.

Application filed December as, 1925. Serial No.'7l7',706.

This invention relates to adjustable supports for.shadesandoverdrapesfor windows and doors, and is primarily for the purpose of replacing theold method of permanently affixing to the doorand window,

hooks, brackets and other means of suspension for shades andcurtains,"which very obviously mar the-facing of these openings, andfurther, to provideexpedlences for effecting vertical adjustment of the.drapes upon the opening.-

With the foregoing in View, certain other objects and advantages-willbecome apparent as the description proceeds, as well as the morearrangement of parts to attain said objects, which will be manifested inthe course of. the following detail description, taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawing, forming part hereof, wherein Figure 1represents an extended view'of the invention on vertical elevation,likewise illustrating a fragmentary view of the draperysupporting end. a

Figure 2 is a side View partly in section. Figure 3 is a view inperspective showing the catchYforholding the members on suspens on, and

Figure 4 is a view of the curtain and supporting hook, forming no partof the invention, but shown for the purpose of clar1fica-- tion.

Certain prior applications have been filed by the petitioner hereof,directed to certain new and useful improvements in the sup portingmember proper, which is adapted to be adjustably applied to an opening,whereby it will be applicable'to openings of varying widths, likewisearranged to slide vertically upon tracks disposed upon opposing sides ofthe'opening. WVith this in view the present invention will be directedto the devices illustrated in the drawings for the purpose of attainingverticaladjustment of the support and maintaining such adjustment.

In proceeding in accordance with the foregoing, the character 1 denotesthe preferred form of curtain supporting hanger, which is provided withcentrally directed channeled members 2, in which thecurtain and draperysupporting slides 3 are adjustably disposed, and provided with a hook 4,the'form of which. is shown in detail in Figure 4;. The

shade roller support 5 is of similar construction as that of the member3, although equipped with a movable bracket 6. The opas keepers for thetongue 13, of the catch posite end of this assembly is identical to,

that just described." I Now, the invention consistspr'i'marily of anelongated strip of metal 7, having its edges turned under to-slidablyembrace a substantially"T-shaped -track"8,one end'of which is disposedupon either side of the window At'the upper end of the strips 7, I aplate 9 is hinged at a, as infFigure 2, which the latter hinges upon thestrip" 7, and

snaps upon the catch 10, to embrace and.

rigidly holds the support end, as in Figure'l, from longitudinalslippage.

The strips 7 continued downwardly along I the tracks 8 and at spacepoints thereon portion of the strips are bent at b, to: form a means toreceive another strip 11, which latter functions as a holdingmeans forthe structure, as will presently become apparent... I

Each of the tracks 8 are provided with space depressions 12, shown inFigure which may 'eitherjbe in the center thereof,

or on either side. These depressions serve 14, pivoted upon the strip 7,at 0. The tail portion 15' of the catch is curved in such a manner as tobe extended slightly away from the strip 7, when in normal operativeposrtion, as in Figure 2, and is provided witha slot 16. The end of thestrip 11, is reduced as shown, at which point a pin "17 is situated tobe slidably received by the slot 16, whereby when the strip. 11 is movedlongitudinally I withrespect to the strip 7, the pin will slide withinthe slot 16,,causing the forward portion of the catch 14, to be raisedor lowered, thereby permitting the tongue 13,, therewith toeffectengagement with one of the series of depressions 12, thus holdingthe strips,7,* from further movement upon the tracks 8.

desired position upon the window, a small compression spring 18 isapplied between the two outwardly bent ends 19, of'the strips 7 and 11,which function as catches forthe manipulation of the catch 14-, justdescribed. I It is of course obvious that the tracks 8, may be aperturedat either side to admit a tongue upon either side of the forward portionofthe catch 14,.if necessary to produce greater strength.

What is claimed isi r 1. In an adjusting device for curtain and draperysupports, a track havinga series of spaceddepressions, a slideon thetrack,

' ia lever, pivoted betweenfitsjencls to theslide *and having atongue onone end'extending through the'slide and engageable in a selectedone ofthedepressions and-having a I curved slotted ,tail; slidable member on.

the track h'avingaheaded pin engaged in the slot of the lever wherebyupon downward movement of the member the head of the pin will ride onthecurved tail of the lever and operate the tongue, and spring means totension the member to normally hold the tongue in operative position; 7

f2. In can adj ustingdevice for curtain and second slide.

and having a tongue on one end extending through the. slide and.engageable in a selected one of the depressions and having acurved'tail', and a slidable member on the track having vmeans engagingthe tail to operate the-lever" upon sliding the member.

3, In, an adjusting dcvice for curtain and drapery supp0rts,"anotched-track, a slide on the track, means carried by the slide toengage one of the notches of the track, a second slide on the track,tensioning'meansfor the second slide, and means carried by the secondslide and engaging the first named means toactuatesame to operative; andin-' operative positions upon movement vof the whereof I affix mysignature.

In testimony v LULA HQBOBINSONJ,

